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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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I have a short somewhere in my starter wire. Figured id just put in a push button. I'm not gonna mess with doing ignition toggles and such. Just gonna use the key to turn it on and the button to start. The starter buttons I've looked at have 2 terminals. So should I have 12v from the battery and the positive from the starter on one terminal and the other terminal just to a ground? (Prolly throw a fuse on the battery wire too).
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherokee_Pride
I have a short somewhere in my starter wire. Figured id just put in a push button. I'm not gonna mess with doing ignition toggles and such. Just gonna use the key to turn it on and the button to start. The starter buttons I've looked at have 2 terminals. So should I have 12v from the battery and the positive from the starter on one terminal and the other terminal just to a ground? (Prolly throw a fuse on the battery wire too).
I'd search. Pretty sure its been covered.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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I did it, cause my relay went out... Anyway I just rerouted the remote wire to the button with the fuse before the button.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Which one is the remote wire? If u don't mind me askin.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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The thinner gage wire (usually green or blue) that goes to your starter relay, might also be knows as a relay wire ect...
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Ok thanx.gonna try it this weekend.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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i bought my jeep with a button... if i ever solve the mystery ill let you know.
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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It's cake! I did mine on the trail
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Hey bnb89 do u need your key for that setup or do u just hit the button
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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I need the key which is good cause I never lock my XJ... they can have the cheap radio & CB, but everything else the punks better bring a good assortment of wrenchs! Haha
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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The key should also unlock the steering wheel if it locks.
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
The key should also unlock the steering wheel if it locks.
Mine doesnt lock....

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